WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Joe Biden announced Friday morning that he is nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the Supreme Court. Currently serving on the U.S. Court of Appeals for…
Month: February 2022
Fort Dodge man sentenced to federal prison for misappropriating Social Security benefits of severely disabled nursing home resident
SIOUX CITY – A Fort Dodge man who stole over $15,000 in Social Security benefits from a severely disabled woman was sentenced February 23, 2022, to ten months in federal prison. Donald…
Mason City Board of Education names Pat Hamilton as next District Superintendent
MASON CITY – The Mason City Community School District Board of Education has named Pat Hamilton as the district’s next superintendent. Hamilton currently serves as director of student services in the Spencer…
OBIT: Charles “Chuck” Marshall Christeson
Charles Marshall “Chuck” Christeson, born December 14, 1936 in Princeton, Kansas died January 21, 2022, age 85, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice in Mason City, after a long battle with COPD. He…
OBIT: Daniel Clifford Foster
Daniel Clifford Foster, the son of Clifford Foster and Stella (Groshens) Beck, was born on October 9, 1954, in Estherville, Iowa. He passed away on February 6, 2022, at Aspire Nursing and…
OBIT: Donald W Crawmer
Donald W. Crawmer, son of Anna (Nally) and John Crawmer, was born on January 1, 1937, at home. He passed away on February 6, 2022, at Palo Alto County Hospital in Emmetsburg,…
OBIT: LuEtta Marie (Wurr) Cashatt
LuEtta Marie Cashatt, 96, of Eldora, IA, passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, February 11, 2022, at the Eldora Specialty Care with her loving family by her side. Funeral Mass…
Burning, stolen vehicle leads to arrest of Northern Iowa couple
SAC COUNTY, IOWA – A burning, stolen vehicle led to the arrest of a Northern Iowa couple. On February 16, 2022, at 5:17 AM, the Lytton Fire Department and Sac County Sheriff’s…
Women’s College Basketball: No. 21/22 Iowa 87, Rutgers 78
PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY – The No. 21/22 Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 87-78, inside Jersey Mike’s Arena in Piscataway, New Jersey. Three Hawkeyes scored in double figures, including sophomore Caitlin…
College Wrestling: NCAA releases rankings, allocations for National Championships
IOWA CITY – Nine University of Iowa wrestlers were ranked in the top 10 of the NCAA coaches poll released Thursday by the NCAA. Jaydin Eierman (141) is Iowa’s highest ranked wrestler. He…
Mason City police again seek assistance in missing person case
MASON CITY – Mason City police are again seeking assistance in missing person case. On February 18, 2022, Travis Kummer, age 38, was reported missing to the Mason City Police Department. Family…
Illegal alien deported three times caught with loaded guns at Iowa hotel
CEDAR RAPIDS – An illegal alien deported three times was caught with loaded guns at an Iowa hotel and now must serve 2 years in prison. Pedro Salazar-Trejo, age 34, a citizen…
Clear Lake police announce retired K-9 Kilo has passed away
CLEAR LAKE – Clear Lake police announced today that retired K-9 Kilo has passed away. “We are saddened to share that retired Canine (K9) Kilo passed away Friday evening (2/18/22),” Clear Lake…
OBIT: JOAN M. MERTZ
A funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Divine Mercy Parish ~ St. Cecelia Catholic Church. Burial will be held in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will…
NATO responds to Putin’s attack on Ukraine
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – NATO issued a statement this morning on the situation in and around Ukraine as Vladimir Putin sent his troops storming into the territories of this peaceful, democratic America-allied nation:…
Women’s College Basketball: Czinano announces 2022-23 return
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa senior Monika Czinano announced that she will return for a fifth year in 2022-23 on Sunday. “Being a Hawkeye has been one of the greatest privileges…
Federal disaster declaration approved for 25 Iowa counties
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds today received notification that President Biden has granted her request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for 25 counties that were severely impacted by Dec.15, 2021,…
OBIT: MATT CLARK
A funeral service for 73-year-old Matt Clark of Algona, will be 10:30 am Friday, February 25, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona. The service will be livestreamed on the church’s You Tube…
OBIT: BOUARAPHANH MARIA SYHARATH
A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, February 25, 2022 at Oakcrest Funeral Services, Algona. A private family service will follow with Deacon William Black officiating….
College Basketball: Green scores 21 points in UNI’s 88-82 win at Indiana State
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – UNI men’s basketball faced a hot shooting Indiana State team on Wednesday, escaping the Hulman Center with an 88-82 victory over the Sycamores in the final road game…
NIACC Continuing Education offers short-term certificates for Fundamentals of Advanced Manufacturing and Fundamentals of Construction
MASON CITY – NIACC Continuing Education is pleased to offer several short-term certificate offerings in the spring and summer of 2022. NIACC’s 8-week Fundamentals of Advanced Manufacturing certificate is designed to introduce…
OBIT: Louise Rochleau
A funeral service for Louise will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11:00 PM on…
USDA commits $215 million to enhance the American food supply chain
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is making available up to $215 million in grants and other support to expand meat and poultry…
Iowa man puts his snowmobile into the ice on Clear Lake, hospitalized with possible hypothermia
CLEAR LAKE – An Iowa man put his snowmobile into the ice on Clear Lake, and was later hospitalized with possible hypothermia after pulling himself free from the icy depths. At about 6:55…
Iowa State freshmen arrested for threats of terrorism to the campus
AMES – Two students have been arrested in connection with social media posts warning people to avoid campus buildings. At approximately 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 21, Iowa State University Police received…
Three people hurt in Fayette county auto accident
FAYETTE COUNTY – Three people were hurt in a Fayette county auto accident Tuesday morning. On February 22, 2022 at 7:47 A.M., the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a…
Iowa sex abuser of children dies of natural causes in prison
CORALVILLE – An Iowa sex abuser of children died of natural causes in prison. Charles Leroy Zipprich was pronounced dead due to natural causes at 9:21 a.m. on Tuesday, Febraury 22, 2022…
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa State runs past Kansas in Lawrence, 85-59
LAWRENCE – No. 9 Iowa State (23-4, 12-3 Big 12) picked up its 23rd win of the season, matching its regular season record with an 85-59 win at Kansas (19-6, 10-5 Big…
OBIT: Mark Allen Achenbach
Mark Allen Achenbach, 58, of Rockford, Iowa passed away February 22, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family. Mark passed just a few days shy of his 59th birthday after a…
Mason City school board to vote on approval of new district superintendent
MASON CITY – The Mason City school board will vote on Friday morning on approval of a new district superintendent. A special session of the school board is scheduled for 7 AM…
OBIT: Shirley Ann (Ostheimer) Ridout
Shirley Ann Ridout, 92, of Iowa Falls, IA passed away on the evening of Sunday, February 20, 2022, at the Scenic Manor Home in Iowa Falls, IA. Public visitation for Shirley will…
Police in Charles City warn of possible creeper posing as city employee
CHARLES CITY – Police in Charles City are warning citizens of a possible creeper posing as a city employee. The Charles City police department took a report Wednesday morning of a person…
Charles City and Floyd county to vote on local option sales tax on March 1
CHARLES CITY – There is an election on March 1 for continuance of the local option sales tax (L.O.S.T.) in Charles City and Floyd County. The city of Charles City says this…
NIACC adds women’s wrestling
MASON CITY – The NIACC athletic department will add women’s wrestling as its 15th sport starting in the 2022-23 academic year. NIACC will be the fourth school from the Iowa Community College…
Northern Iowa sex offender flees cops after traffic stop
HANCOCK COUNTY – A Northern Iowa sex offender didn’t give up to cops without a chase after a recent traffic stop. On February 21, 2022, at 12:11 AM, a Hancock County deputy…
Two men who shot and killed Iowa mom of three arrested for murder after long police investigation
DES MOINES – Two men who shot and killed an Iowa mom of three have been arrested for murder after a long police investigation. On April 3, 2020, 33-year-old Catherine “Kaydee” Bobbitt…
OBIT: Leland Thomas Stephenson
Leland Thomas Stephenson, 96, of Mason City, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at the Heritage Care and Rehabilitation Center. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday,…
MBB: Brockington Earns Big 12 Co-Player of Week Honor
AMES – Iowa State guard Izaiah Brockington has been named Big 12 Co-Player of the Week, sharing the honor with Kansas’ Ochai Agbaji. It is Brockington’s fifth honor of the season, including…
College Basketball: No. 25 Iowa defeats No. 24 Michigan State, 86-60
IOWA CITY – No. 25 Iowa defeated No. 24 Michigan State, 86-60, Tuesday night in a festive Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Tonight’s victory is No. 500 in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa is 500-151 all-time at…
Four Places to Visit Before You Turn 50
People often think that once someone reaches the age of 50, they’re officially over the hill. Well, we’re here to say that’s simply not true. Most people in their 50s are as…